Diligent Boards vs. Google Keep

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Diligent Boards
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Today’s directors need fast, informed decision-making and seamless governance workflows. Diligent Boards automates board and committee meeting creation, streamlines preparation and enhances collaboration with secure, integrated tools. More broadly, Diligent solutions provide a growth trajectory on the path to good governance and bundle capabilities that support the evolution of forward-looking boards and leadership teams. Save time by digitizing meeting materials and…N/A
Google Keep
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Google Keep is a note-taking app launched by Google in 2013 and available free, providing a tool to capture text, images, video, etc.N/A
Pricing
Diligent BoardsGoogle Keep
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Diligent BoardsGoogle Keep
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiligent Board Plans include... Essential: Built for organizations looking to embrace governance best practices and digital transformation Pro: Built for organizations that are looking to embrace end-to-end security around key governance processes like board meeting preparation, communication, and questionnaires. Enterprise: For high performing boards looking to maximize effectiveness of committees and prepare for proxy season.
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Community Pulse
Diligent BoardsGoogle Keep
Features
Diligent BoardsGoogle Keep
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Diligent Boards
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Ratings
Google Keep
9.4
15 Ratings
19% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.710 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
Search00 Ratings9.712 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings9.310 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Diligent Boards
-
Ratings
Google Keep
9.3
14 Ratings
15% above category average
Notifications00 Ratings7.87 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings9.97 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Diligent Boards
-
Ratings
Google Keep
8.6
14 Ratings
7% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings9.810 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings2.73 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Diligent BoardsGoogle Keep
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(80 ratings)
9.5
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(8 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(6 ratings)
9.5
(3 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(77 ratings)
7.9
(10 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Diligent BoardsGoogle Keep
Likelihood to Recommend
Diligent Corporation
I'm pretty sure I've given a description of this in one of my prior answers, but I would like to give a further note of my example that this is well suited for board pack production for our board meetings, specifically in relation to the PLC board meetings we hold regularly within the company function.
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Google
We use it to post photos of a given area or circumstance, so there is never a question about the current appearance or the desired appearance, as the case may be. We also use it a lot for checklists. When items are needed, possibly from different locations, team members can check them off a shared list as they are acquired, so we can see what is still required and what has been acquired, and the person responsible can initial the checked-off entry.
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Pros
Diligent Corporation
  • Customer service is great. if any of the built resources are not sufficient to resolve a challenge, reaching out to Diligent, there is always someone ready to assist till a challenge is resolved
  • Assistance is readily available at any given time
  • Diligent is progressive, always creating ways to ease how we do work
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Google
  • It's incredibly quick to load, it doesn't take long to pull up any note you have no matter how much information is in the note.
  • The ability to collaborate on a Google Keep note is also great! It allows for two or more of you to work on a project in one space.
  • I also love that I can color coordinate. I can make all my meeting notes one color, my personal notes another color and so on.
  • Enjoying the pinning feature that allows me to keep my important notes right at the top so I don't have to go searching for them when needed.
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Cons
Diligent Corporation
  • not so easy to handle access when we have to arrange a specific, non-standard set up of access: sometimes we have to limit the access to one or few of the members of a particular book
  • calendar function will be useful, but it is an additional cost
  • flexible view options: vertical vs. horizontal
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Google
  • The iOS app sometimes gets into a state and doesn't update your notes (won't show new notes from other devices / computer), needs to be re-installed to resolve
  • Your notes take up space in your Google account's quota, though this is not very apparent at first - you have to keep an eye on what you are storing - huge pictures better not go in there
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Likelihood to Renew
Diligent Corporation
We find the Boards portal to be an effective tool for our board meeting documents. It is user friendly and allows for amendments, additions as needed without compromising documents that have already been uploaded. Additionally, our Board members are comfortable with the platform and confident in their ability to navigate it.
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Google
It does everything I need it to do. It is easy to organize and categorize what I need and what I want to see.
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Usability
Diligent Corporation
Diligent Boards is a great app and working with different levels of management, everyone understands how to use the app on the first try. It's a simple setup and working with customer service for any questions is great. The turnaround on assistance is instant. Great job!
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Google
They made it simple for anyone to use. There are no complicated steps involved to create a note, edit a note, or search for a specific item located in a note. They also made it simple to share it with others, making it easy to collaborate. Google kept it basic without a thousand "bells and whistles" to overcomplicate it.
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Reliability and Availability
Diligent Corporation
Great service!
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Google
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Performance
Diligent Corporation
Quick service, specially on loading.
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Google
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Support Rating
Diligent Corporation
The turnaround time is great, and the customer support team usually resolves queries in one go. However, customer support can improve by suggesting additional helpful activities to improve user experience, rather than limiting it to the specific requests made. Overall, it has been a positive experience with the customer support team.
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Google
I gave this rating based on the ease of use, the simple functionality and how well it does at keeping my attention and helping me continue to use it and stay on track. The functionality mentioned before alongside the reminder functions and how it utilizes Google's powerful machine learning tech to better its software is remarkable.
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Online Training
Diligent Corporation
The training was executed through a Deligent meber.
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Google
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Implementation Rating
Diligent Corporation
Great training and support!
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Google
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Alternatives Considered
Diligent Corporation
We have reviewed all credible products in the market as we prepare to exit our diligent relationship. Although some products were stronger than others, I would have chosen any one of them over Diligent. They are all lower cost and better.
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Google
The main differential of Google Keep is its simplicity and efficiency for quick notes. I can draw on the card, put a photo, record audio if I can't write at the moment, in short, for everyday tasks, simple things, it is superior.
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Scalability
Diligent Corporation
It is really worth it.
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Google
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Return on Investment
Diligent Corporation
  • Diligent has improved the time spent on training new board members as the app is user-friendly and self-explanatory, especially for IT-savvy Directors.
  • The app has cut down the cost of sending notifications to directors on material added on the app, as directors automatically receive notifications as soon as material is available.
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Google
  • Quick note-taking and easy access to reminders reduce time wasted on forgotten tasks, improving efficiency.
  • Digital note-taking reduces the need for notebooks, sticky notes, and printed task lists.
  • Employees sometimes need to move notes to Google Docs for better formatting, leading to extra work.
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ScreenShots

Diligent Boards Screenshots

Screenshot of collaboration on sensitive documents across the organisation in preparation for the board meeting, while safeguarding information in Diligent’s secure ecosystem.Screenshot of an additional layer of security to known processes with key integrations like Microsoft 365. Documents can be shared and users can collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.Screenshot of the centralized platform where users can take, record, review and share minutes.Screenshot of board evaluations and questionnaires.Screenshot of D&O questionnaire requirements, which are managed in a single application experience.Screenshot of communication with leadership teams. This occurs in real-time on an encrypted, uncluttered channel to signify importance and urgency.